Stebro test pipes

[yellowboxster01]

Originally Posted by SeattleBoxers

YellowB.- any updates/videos yet?

I'm still waiting for my test pipes to arrive.

I've heard that Stebro's service can be S..L..O..W

Several phone messages and emails trying to determine if
my order has shipped and no response from them.

No video, and still haven't installed the test pipes. Can't find the right time or any time at all lately. I'm going out of town Friday but, hopefully next weekend I'll get video and my test pipes installed.

Stebro's shipping on my muffler was QUICK...shipping on the test pipes was not and I completely forgot they were coming. I got a call from my parents since I had them "shipped" there and they told me some shipping place had a package for me from Canada and I knew what it was then. I had to end up going and picking them up and never did get an answer as to why they weren't delivered. And Dan is awful about getting back to you via email. I still have his number, cell phone that is if you want to call him.

They're still an A+ company to deal with in my opinion. You won't be disappointed with the product.

[SeattleBoxers]

Dan at Sebro finally got back to me via email and sent me the tracking #.

The box has arrived in Seattle and the shipping company is delivering it today.

I'm hoping to install them this weekend! Maybe I'll do a video clip and post it.

[yellowboxster01]

Originally Posted by SeattleBoxers

Dan at Sebro finally got back to me via email and sent me the tracking #.

The box has arrived in Seattle and the shipping company is delivering it today.

I'm hoping to install them this weekend! Maybe I'll do a video clip and post it.

Are yours going on with a stock muffler?

Only thing I've heard as far as the install is that you should probably go ahead and put on new hardware and gaskets while you're in there. I bought the gaskets and they were only $2.33 for both. Hardware wouldn't be any more than $10.

Post a video when you're done!

[SeattleBoxers]

Originally Posted by yellowboxster01

Are yours going on with a stock muffler?

Only thing I've heard as far as the install is that you should probably go ahead and put on new hardware and gaskets while you're in there. I bought the gaskets and they were only $2.33 for both. Hardware wouldn't be any more than $10.

Post a video when you're done!

Yes, I'm using the bypass pipes with my stock S muffler. I'm hoping to make it sound a bit sportier, without having to replace the muffer with a PSE or an aftermarket one.

I already bought a pair of gaskets ($3) and I'll see if I can reuse the factory clamps or not.

[steve00s]

The factory clamps are pretty beefy. I've had mine apart at least half a dozen times with no issues. I've also reused the gasket between the header and the bypass with no issues.

[SeattleBoxers]

I just finished up installing the pipes. Yes - the factory clamp connectors are very beefy and there was no problems in reusing them.

The test pipes install was pretty simple, they fit perfectly, and I was able to get everything done in about 1-1/2 hours, taking my time.

Here's a photo of the secondary cats and the test pipes side by side.

It's pouring down rain here in Seattle, so I didn't take the car out for a drive. I just started it up with the garage door open and it does seem to be a bit sportier sounding. (It has a stock S muffler on it).

Hopefully it will clear up here tomorrow so I can see how it REALLY sounds at higher revs on the open road.

[Cloudsurfer]

Unfortunately, those are not mandrel bent. Also, as others have commented, that looks to be cheap aluminized steel- the same stuff you get from Midas. As much as we all know the FabSpeed stuff is expensive, it is well made, is stainless, and their bypass pipes are indeed mandrel bent.

Patrick